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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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